 |
 |
|
Survey Participants
Appalachian State
Austin Peay State University
Bacone College
Bates College
Bow Valley College
California Lutheran University
California State University Long Beach
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Chicago State University
Global College
Iowa State University - Dean of Students Office
Kirtland Community College
Lynn University
McKendree University
Monmouth University
Moraine Park Technical College
Morgan State University
Mount Olive College
Neumann College
New York University
Ohio Dominican University
Randolph College
Raritan Valley Community College
Richland Community College
Robert Morris University
San Jose State University
Schreiner University
Southwestern University
SUNY College at Old Westbury
UCCS
University of South Carolina
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
University of Central Florida
University of Guelph
University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College
Virginia Commonwealth University
WV Northern Community College
Youngstown State University
Table of Contents
Survey Participants 2
Demographics of the Sample 18
Summary of Main Findings 19
Spending on Retention Consulting Services 19
Spending on Publications, Conferences and Other Retention-Related Information 19
Percentage of Colleges with a Dean or other High-Level Administrator for Retention 20
Retention Rates for Full-Time Students 20
Retention Rates for Part-Time Students 20
Start to Finish Student Graduation Rates 21
Criteria By which Colleges Track Retention Rates 21
The Impact of Financial Aid on Student Retention 22
The Impact of Severity of Grading on Student Retention 22
The Impact of Access to Tutoring on Student Retention 22
The Impact of Academic/Psychological Counseling on Student Retention 22
The Impact of General Economic Conditions on Student Retention 23
The Impact of Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities on Student Retention 23
The Impact of the Quality of Residence Halls and Food Service on Student Retention 23
The Impact of Student Exit Interviews of Various Kinds on Student Retention 24
Percentage of Colleges that Maintain Records that Enable them to Pinpoint Students that do not Participate Heavily or at all in Extra-Curricular Activities 25
Information/Computer Literacy Programs a Factor in Student Retention 25
Percentage of Colleges that Offer Childcare Services 26
Ranking in Importance of Financial Aid 26
Ranking in Importance of Career Services for Retention 27
Ranking in Importance of Academic Advising Services for Retention 27
Ranking in Importance of Learning or Tutoring Services for Retention 27
Ranking in Importance of Peer Mentoring for Retention 28
Percentage of Colleges that Identify High-Risk Students and Intervene at Defined Thresholds 28
Self-Assessment of College Efforts to Help At-Risk Students 28
Spending on Tutoring Services 28
Rating of the Importance of Tutoring Programs in Retention 29
Level of Centralization of College Tutoring Programs 29
Policies Towards Tutoring Requests in the Last Three Weeks of a Semester 30
Pay Rates for Student Tutors 30
Percentage of Colleges with Student Advisory Services Located in Residence Halls 31
Percentage of Colleges that have Hired a Consultant to Review or Revise the Academic Advising Unit 31
Mean Annual Budget for the Academic Advising Unit 31
Number of Full-Time Equivalent Positions in the Academic Advising Unit 31
Self-Assessment of Growth in Financial Aid in the Past Two Years 31
Evaluation of Capacity of Students to Pay for College 32
Level of Financial Aid or Tuition Reductions Needed to Maintain or Expand Enrollment 32
Policies Concerning the Encouragement of Student-Instructor Interaction Outside of the Classroom 33
Percentage of the Student Body Born Abroad 33
Special Help in Reading, Writing or Pronouncing English 33
Recent Trends in Retention Levels 34
Percentage of Dropouts Attributed to Economic Reasons 34
Expectations of College Administrators for Changes in Retention Rates 35
Percentage of Colleges that Have Developed Learning Communities 35
Chapter One: Spending On Student Retention 36
Chapter Two: Perception Of Critical Factors In Retention 47
Chapter Three: Student Exit Interviews 54
Chapter Four: Maximizing Student Participation In College Life 59
Chapter Five: The Basic Essential Courses 60
Chapter Six: Student Services 62
Chapter Seven: Identifying The High Risk Student 70
Chapter Eight: Tutoring 73
Chapter Nine: Student Advising And Counseling 84
Chapter Ten: Financial Aid & Student Employment 89
Chapter Eleven: Training A Retention-Minded Staff 93
Chapter Twelve: Strategies For Special Populations 96
Chapter Thirteen: Retention Rate Trends 100
Chapter Fourteen: Learning Communities 103
Other Reports from Primary Research Group, Inc. 104
List of Tables
Table 1.1: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Past Year, In US$ 36
Table 1.2: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Past Year, In US$, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 36
Table 1.3: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Past Year, In US$, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 36
Table 1.4: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Past Year, In US$, Broken Out By Type Of College 36
Table 1.5: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Next Year 37
Table 1.6: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Next Year, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 37
Table 1.7: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Next Year, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 37
Table 1.8: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected Spending On Consulting Services To Aid In Student Retention In The Next Year, Broken Out By Type Of College 37
Table 1.9: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate College Spending On Conferences, Webcasts, Research Reports And Other Specialized Publications About Student Retention In The Past Year 37
Table 1.10: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate College Spending On Conferences, Webcasts, Research Reports And Other Specialized Publications About Student Retention In The Past Year, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 38
Table 1.11: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate College Spending On Conferences, Webcasts, Research Reports And Other Specialized Publications About Student Retention In The Past Year, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 38
Table 1.12: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate College Spending On Conferences, Webcasts, Research Reports And Other Specialized Publications About Student Retention In The Past Year, Broken Out By Type Of College 38
Table 1.13: Percentage Of Colleges That Have A Dean Or Other High Level Administrator Whose Primary Responsibility Is To Maintain Or Increase Student Retention 38
Table 1.14: Percentage Of Colleges That Have A Dean Or Other High Level Administrator Whose Primary Responsibility Is To Maintain Or Increase Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 39
Table 1.15: Percentage Of Colleges That Have A Dean Or Other High Level Administrator Whose Primary Responsibility Is To Maintain Or Increase Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 39
Table 1.16: Percentage Of Colleges That Have A Dean Or Other High Level Administrator Whose Primary Responsibility Is To Maintain Or Increase Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 39
Table 1.17: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For First Year Students In The Fall 2006 To Fall 2007 School Year 39
Table 1.18: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For First Year Students In The Fall 2006 To Fall 2007 School Year, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 39
Table 1.19: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For First Year Students In The Fall 2006 To Fall 2007 School Year, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 40
Table 1.20: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For First Year Students In The Fall 2006 To Fall 2007 School Year, Broken Out By Type Of College 40
Table 1.21: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For Part Time Students From Fall 2006 To Fall 2007 40
Table 1.22: Mean, Median, Minimum And College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For Part Time Students From Fall 2006 To Fall 2007, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 40
Table 1.23: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For Part Time Students From Fall 2006 To Fall 2007, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 41
Table 1.24: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Fall To Fall Retention Rate For Part Time Students From Fall 2006 To Fall 2007, Broken Out By Type Of College 41
Table 1.25: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Percentage Of Students Who Start At The College As Fall Term Freshmen That Go On To Graduate 41
Table 1.26: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Percentage Of Students Who Start At The College As Fall Term Freshmen That Go On To Graduate, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 41
Table 1.27: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Percentage Of Students Who Start At The College As Fall Term Freshmen That Go On To Graduate, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 42
Table 1.28: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Percentage Of Students Who Start At The College As Fall Term Freshmen That Go On To Graduate, Broken Out By Type Of College 42
Table 1.29: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Declared Academic Major 42
Table 1.30: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Declared Academic Major, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 42
Table 1.31: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Declared Academic Major, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 42
Table 1.32: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Declared Academic Major, Broken Out By Type Of College 43
Table 1.33: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Grade Point Average Or SAT Level 43
Table 1.34: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Grade Point Average Or SAT Level, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 43
Table 1.35: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Grade Point Average Or SAT Level, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 43
Table 1.36: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Grade Point Average Or SAT Level, Broken Out By Type Of College 43
Table 1.37: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Gender 43
Table 1.38: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Gender, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 44
Table 1.39: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Gender, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 44
Table 1.40: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Gender, Broken Out By Type Of College 44
Table 1.41: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Race 44
Table 1.42: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Race, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 44
Table 1.43: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Race, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 44
Table 1.44: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates By Race, Broken Out By Type Of College 45
Table 1.45: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates For Transferees Into College 45
Table 1.46: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates For Transferees Into College, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 45
Table 1.47: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates For Transferees Into College, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 45
Table 1.48: Percentage Of Colleges That Track Retention Rates For Transferees Into College, Broken Out By Type Of College 45
Table 2.1: Impact Of The Terms Of Student Financial Assistance On Student Retention 47
Table 2.2: Impact Of The Terms Of Student Financial Assistance On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 47
Table 2.3: Impact Of The Terms Of Student Financial Assistance On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 47
Table 2.4: Impact Of The Terms Of Student Financial Assistance On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 47
Table 2.5: Impact Of The Severity In Grading On Student Retention 48
Table 2.6: Impact Of The Severity In Grading On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 48
Table 2.7: Impact Of The Severity In Grading On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 48
Table 2.8: Impact Of The Severity In Grading On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 48
Table 2.9: Impact Of Access To Tutoring Services On Student Retention 49
Table 2.10: Impact Of Access To Tutoring Services On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 49
Table 2.11: Impact Of Access To Tutoring Services On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 49
Table 2.12: Impact Of Access To Tutoring Services On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 49
Table 2.13: Impact Of Access To Academic And/Or Psychological Counseling Services On Student Retention 50
Table 2.14: Impact Of Access To Academic And/Or Psychological Counseling Services On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 50
Table 2.15: Impact Of Access To Academic And/Or Psychological Counseling Services On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 50
Table 2.16: Impact Of Access To Academic And/Or Psychological Counseling Services On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 50
Table 2.17: Impact Of General Economic Conditions On Student Retention 51
Table 2.18: Impact Of General Economic Conditions On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 51
Table 2.19: Impact Of General Economic Conditions On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 51
Table 2.20: Impact Of General Economic Conditions On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 51
Table 2.21: Impact Of Involvement In Extra Curricular Activities On Student Retention 52
Table 2.22: Impact Of Involvement In Extra Curricular Activities On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 52
Table 2.23: Impact Of Involvement In Extra Curricular Activities On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 52
Table 2.24: Impact Of Involvement In Extra Curricular Activities On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 52
Table 2.25: Impact Of Quality Of Residence Halls And Food Service On Student Retention 53
Table 2.26: Impact Of Quality Of Residence Halls And Food Service On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 53
Table 2.27: Impact Of Quality Of Residence Halls And Food Service On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 53
Table 2.28: Impact Of Quality Of Residence Halls And Food Service On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 53
Table 3.1: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Decide To Transfer Out Of Or Drop Out Of The College Prior To Graduation That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College 54
Table 3.2: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Decide To Transfer Out Of Or Drop Out Of The College Prior To Graduation That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 54
Table 3.3: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Decide To Transfer Out Of Or Drop Out Of The College Prior To Graduation That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 54
Table 3.4: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Decide To Transfer Out Of Or Drop Out Of The College Prior To Graduation That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College, Broken Out By Type Of College 55
Table 3.5: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Graduate The College That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College 55
Table 3.6: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Graduate The College That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 55
Table 3.7: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Graduate The College That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 55
Table 3.8: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students Who Graduate The College That Are Interviewed By College Management To Find Out Their Feelings About Their Experience At The College, Broken Out By Type Of College 56
Table 3.9: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Departing Students Who Did Not Graduate In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy 56
Table 3.10: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Departing Students Who Did Not Graduate In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 56
Table 3.11: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Departing Students Who Did Not Graduate In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 56
Table 3.12: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Departing Students Who Did Not Graduate In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy, Broken Out By Type Of College 57
Table 3.13: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Graduating Students In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy 57
Table 3.14: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Graduating Students In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 57
Table 3.15: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Graduating Students In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 57
Table 3.16: Importance Of Exit Interviews For Graduating Students In Developing And Implementing A Retention Strategy, Broken Out By Type Of College 58
Table 4.1: Percentage Of Colleges That Maintain Any Records That Enable Them To Pinpoint Students Who Are Not Engaged In Any Or Very Few Extra-Curricular Activities 59
Table 4.2: Percentage Of Colleges That Maintain Any Records That Enable Them To Pinpoint Students Who Are Not Engaged In Any Or Very Few Extra-Curricular Activities, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 59
Table 4.3: Percentage Of Colleges That Maintain Any Records That Enable Them To Pinpoint Students Who Are Not Engaged In Any Or Very Few Extra-Curricular Activities, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 59
Table 4.4: Percentage Of Colleges That Maintain Any Records That Enable Them To Pinpoint Students Who Are Not Engaged In Any Or Very Few Extra-Curricular Activities, Broken Out By Type Of College 59
Table 5.1: Description Of College's Information Literacy Policy 60
Table 5.2: Description Of College’s Information Literacy Policy, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 60
Table 5.3: Description Of College’s Information Literacy Policy, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 60
Table 5.4: Description Of College’s Information Literacy Policy, Broken Out By Type Of College 61
Table 6.1: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer Childcare Services For Students With Children 62
Table 6.2: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer Childcare Services For Students With Children, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 62
Table 6.3: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer Childcare Services For Students With Children, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 62
Table 6.4: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer Childcare Services For Students With Children, Broken Out By Type Of College 62
Table 6.5: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Number Of Students That Found Part Time Employment Through The College Career Services Office In The Past School Year 62
Table 6.6: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Number Of Students That Found Part Time Employment Through The College Career Services Office In The Past School Year, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 63
Table 6.7: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Number Of Students That Found Part Time Employment Through The College Career Services Office In The Past School Year, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 63
Table 6.8: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Number Of Students That Found Part Time Employment Through The College Career Services Office In The Past School Year, Broken Out By Type Of College 63
Table 6.9: Importance Of An Office Of Financial Aid For Success In Retention 63
Table 6.10: Importance Of An Office Of Financial Aid For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 64
Table 6.11: Importance Of An Office Of Financial Aid For Success In Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 64
Table 6.12: Importance Of An Office Of Financial Aid For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 64
Table 6.13: Importance Of Career Services For Success In Retention 64
Table 6.14: Importance Of Career Services For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 65
Table 6.15: Importance Of Career Services For Success In Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 65
Table 6.16: Importance Of Career Services For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 65
Table 6.17: Importance Of Academic Advising For Success In Retention 65
Table 6.18: Importance Of Academic Advising For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 66
Table 6.19: Importance Of Academic Advising For Success In Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 66
Table 6.20: Importance Of Academic Advising For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 66
Table 6.21: Importance Of Learning Services/Tutoring Services For Success In Retention 66
Table 6.22: Importance Of Learning Services/Tutoring Services For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 67
Table 6.23: Importance Of Learning Services/Tutoring Services For Success In Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 67
Table 6.24: Importance Of Learning Services/Tutoring Services For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 67
Table 6.25: Importance Of Peer Mentoring For Success In Retention 67
Table 6.26: Importance Of Peer Mentoring For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 68
Table 6.27: Importance Of Peer Mentoring For Success In Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 68
Table 6.28: Importance Of Peer Mentoring For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 68
Table 6.29: Importance Of Childcare For Success In Retention 68
Table 6.30: Importance Of Childcare For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 69
Table 6.31: Importance Of Childcare For Success In Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 69
Table 6.32: Importance Of Childcare For Success In Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 69
Table 7.1: Percentage Of Colleges That Say They Identify High Risk Students, And Then Intervene At Certain Thresholds Such As Number Of Classes Or Assignments Missed, Or Low Grade Point Averages 70
Table 7.2: Percentage Of Colleges That Say They Identify High Risk Students, And Then Intervene At Certain Thresholds Such As Number Of Classes Or Assignments Missed, Or Low Grade Point Averages, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 70
Table 7.3: Percentage Of Colleges That Say They Identify High Risk Students, And Then Intervene At Certain Thresholds Such As Number Of Classes Or Assignments Missed, Or Low Grade Point Averages, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 70
Table 7.4: Percentage Of Colleges That Say They Identify High Risk Students, And Then Intervene At Certain Thresholds Such As Number Of Classes Or Assignments Missed, Or Low Grade Point Averages, Broken Out By Type Of College 70
Table 7.5: Description Of College's Efforts To Reach Out To And Help Students At High Risk For Dropping Out 71
Table 7.6: Description Of College’s Efforts To Reach Out To And Help Students At High Risk For Dropping Out, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 71
Table 7.7: Description Of College’s Efforts To Reach Out To And Help Students At High Risk For Dropping Out, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 71
Table 7.8: Description Of College’s Efforts To Reach Out To And Help Students At High Risk For Dropping Out, Broken Out By Type Of College 72
Table 8.1: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Past Year 73
Table 8.2: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Past Year, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 73
Table 8.3: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Past Year, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 73
Table 8.4: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Past Year, Broken Out By Type Of College 73
Table 8.5: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Next Year 74
Table 8.6: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Next Year, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 74
Table 8.7: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Next Year, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 74
Table 8.8: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Projected College Spending On Tutoring For All Students In The Next Year, Broken Out By Type Of College 74
Table 8.9: Description Of College’s Attitude Towards The Impact Of A College Tutoring Program On Student Retention 75
Table 8.10: Description Of College’s Attitude Towards The Impact Of A College Tutoring Program On Student Retention, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 75
Table 8.11: Description Of College’s Attitude Towards The Impact Of A College Tutoring Program On Student Retention, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 75
Table 8.12: Description Of College’s Attitude Towards The Impact Of A College Tutoring Program On Student Retention, Broken Out By Type Of College 76
Table 8.13: Description Of College's Tutoring Efforts 76
Table 8.14: Description Of College’s Tutoring Efforts, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 76
Table 8.15: Description Of College’s Tutoring Efforts, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 77
Table 8.16: Description Of College’s Tutoring Efforts, Broken Out By Type Of College 77
Table 8.17: Description Of Tutors 77
Table 8.18: Description Of Tutors, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 78
Table 8.19: Description Of Tutors, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 78
Table 8.20: Description Of Tutors, Broken Out By Type Of College 78
Table 8.21: Description Of Student Costs For Tutoring Provided By The College 79
Table 8.22: Description Of Student Costs For Tutoring Provided By The College, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 79
Table 8.23: Description Of Student Costs For Tutoring Provided By The College, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 79
Table 8.24: Description Of Student Costs For Tutoring Provided By The College, Broken Out By Type Of College 79
Table 8.25: Description Of The College's Attitude Towards Tutoring Requests That Come Within The Final Three Weeks Of A The Final Regular Class In A Semester 80
Table 8.26: Description Of The College’s Attitude Towards Tutoring Requests That Come Within The Final Three Weeks Of A The Final Regular Class In A Semester, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 80
Table 8.27: Description Of The College’s Attitude Towards Tutoring Requests That Come Within The Final Three Weeks Of A The Final Regular Class In A Semester, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 81
Table 8.28: Description Of The College’s Attitude Towards Tutoring Requests That Come Within The Final Three Weeks Of A The Final Regular Class In A Semester, Broken Out By Type Of College 81
Table 8.29: Description Of The Average Per Hour Salary Of The College's Student Tutors 82
Table 8.30: Description Of The Average Per Hour Salary Of The College’s Student Tutors, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 82
Table 8.31: Description Of The Average Per Hour Salary Of The College’s Student Tutors, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 82
Table 8.32: Description Of The Average Per Hour Salary Of The College’s Student Tutors, Broken Out By Type Of College 83
Table 9.1: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Student Advisory Centers Located In Residence Halls 84
Table 9.2: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Student Advisory Centers Located In Residence Halls, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 84
Table 9.3: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Student Advisory Centers Located In Residence Halls, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 84
Table 9.4: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Student Advisory Centers Located In Residence Halls, Broken Out By Type Of College 84
Table 9.5: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review Or Advise On The College's Academic Advising Services 84
Table 9.6: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review Or Advise On The College’s Academic Advising Services, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 85
Table 9.7: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review Or Advise On The College’s Academic Advising Services, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 85
Table 9.8: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review Or Advise On The College’s Academic Advising Services, Broken Out By Type Of College 85
Table 9.9: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review The College's Academic Advising Services 85
Table 9.10: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review The College’s Academic Advising Services, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 85
Table 9.11: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review The College’s Academic Advising Services, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 86
Table 9.12: Percentage Of Colleges That Have Ever Hired A Consultant To Review The College’s Academic Advising Services, Broken Out By Type Of College 86
Table 9.13: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Total Annual Budget, Including Spending For Salaries, Of The College's Academic Advising Unit 86
Table 9.14: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Total Annual Budget, Including Spending For Salaries, Of The College’s Academic Advising Unit, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 86
Table 9.15: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Total Annual Budget, Including Spending For Salaries, Of The College’s Academic Advising Unit, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 86
Table 9.16: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Total Annual Budget, Including Spending For Salaries, Of The College’s Academic Advising Unit, Broken Out By Type Of College Department of academic advising or its equivalent was 14.57; the median was nine in the range was zero 216 87
Table 9.17: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Number Of Full Time Equivalent Positions Allocated To The Department Of Academic Advising Or Its Equivalent 87
Table 9.18: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Number Of Full Time Equivalent Positions Allocated To The Department Of Academic Advising Or Its Equivalent, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 87
Table 9.19: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Number Of Full Time Equivalent Positions Allocated To The Department Of Academic Advising Or Its Equivalent, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 87
Table 9.20: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Number Of Full Time Equivalent Positions Allocated To The Department Of Academic Advising Or Its Equivalent, Broken Out By Type Of College 88
Table 10.1: Description Of The Growth Of The College's Financial Aid Over The Past Two Years 89
Table 10.2: Description Of The Growth Of The College’s Financial Aid Over The Past Two Years, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 89
Table 10.3: Description Of The Growth Of The College’s Financial Aid Over The Past Two Years, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 89
Table 10.4: Description Of The Growth Of The College’s Financial Aid Over The Past Two Years, Broken Out By Type Of College 90
Table 10.5: Description Of Tuition Levels And The Financial Situation Of The Student Body 90
Table 10.6: Description Of Tuition Levels And The Financial Situation Of The Student Body, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 90
Table 10.7: Description Of Tuition Levels And The Financial Situation Of The Student Body, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 91
Table 10.8: Description Of Tuition Levels And The Financial Situation Of The Student Body, Broken Out By Type Of College 91
Table 10.9: Description Of Necessary Changes To Tuition To Take Over The Next Few Years In Order To Retain Or Enhance The Quality Of Students That Are Attracted To The Institution, And To Maintain Or Increase Enrollment 91
Table 10.10: Description Of Necessary Changes To Tuition To Take Over The Next Few Years In Order To Retain Or Enhance The Quality Of Students That Are Attracted To The Institution, And To Maintain Or Increase Enrollment, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 92
Table 10.11: Description Of Necessary Changes To Tuition To Take Over The Next Few Years In Order To Retain Or Enhance The Quality Of Students That Are Attracted To The Institution, And To Maintain Or Increase Enrollment, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 92
Table 10.12: Description Of Necessary Changes To Tuition To Take Over The Next Few Years In Order To Retain Or Enhance The Quality Of Students That Are Attracted To The Institution, And To Maintain Or Increase Enrollment, Broken Out By Type Of College 92
Table 11.1: Description Of Institution's Attitude Towards Encouraging Student-Instructor Interaction Outside Of The Classroom 93
Table 11.2: Description Of Institution’s Attitude Towards Encouraging Student-Instructor Interaction Outside Of The Classroom, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 93
Table 11.3: Description Of Institution’s Attitude Towards Encouraging Student-Instructor Interaction Outside Of The Classroom, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 94
Table 11.4: Description Of Institution’s Attitude Towards Encouraging Student-Instructor Interaction Outside Of The Classroom, Broken Out By Type Of College 94
Table 12.1: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students In The Sample Colleges That Were Born Abroad 96
Table 12.2: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students In The Sample Colleges That Were Born Abroad, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 96
Table 12.3: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students In The Sample Colleges That Were Born Abroad, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 96
Table 12.4: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of Students In The Sample Colleges That Were Born Abroad, Broken Out By Type Of College 96
Table 12.5: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of The Students In The Sample Colleges That Started As Freshmen Or Transferees In The Past Year That Need Special Help In Reading, Writing Or Pronouncing The English Language In Order To Have A Good Chance At Being Effective College Students 97
Table 12.6: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of The Students In The Sample Colleges That Started As Freshmen Or Transferees In The Past Year That Need Special Help In Reading, Writing Or Pronouncing The English Language In Order To Have A Good Chance At Being Effective College Students, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 97
Table 12.7: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of The Students In The Sample Colleges That Started As Freshmen Or Transferees In The Past Year That Need Special Help In Reading, Writing Or Pronouncing The English Language In Order To Have A Good Chance At Being Effective College Students, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 97
Table 12.8: Mean, Median, Minimum And Maximum Approximate Percentage Of The Students In The Sample Colleges That Started As Freshmen Or Transferees In The Past Year That Need Special Help In Reading, Writing Or Pronouncing The English Language In Order To Have A Good Chance At Being Effective College Students, Broken Out By Type Of College 98
Table 12.9: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer English As A Second Language Courses 98
Table 12.10: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer English As A Second Language Courses, Broken Out By Public/Private Status 98
Table 12.11: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer English As A Second Language Courses, Broken Out By FTE Enrollment 98
Table 12.12: Percentage Of Colleges That Offer English As A Second Language Courses, Broken Out By Type Of College 98
Back
© Primary Research Group 
